Ownership changes in state owned enterprises (SOEs) alter the ownership structure and in turnimpact upon the corporate governance of the enterprises. Combined, these have been importantconsiderations within the SOE reform process, particularly since the 1997 zhuada fangxiaocommitment. The...

Management consultants assume different roles in assisting their clients in making changes in their organizations. They utilize different models ranging from a relationship where the consultant diagnoses and prescribes an approach for the organization, to situations where the consultant assists...

This chapter initially sets out to explain and clarify a number of relevant concepts and terms in the context of international management and leadership. This is followed by a brief exploration of the environment of international management and leadership, the role of international management...

[Abstract]Within the Australian marketplace there is often considerable similarity between competing products and services. The need for all firms to develop a competitive advantage in this market is pressing. Franchises are a growing competitive business sector in Australia, with an annual...

[Abstract]The beef cattle industry is one of Australia’s major agricultural industries and a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. This research focused on the beef cattle industry in Queensland mainly because it is the nation’s largest supplier of beef products (Department of...

This paper explores the phenomenon of Evidence-Based Practise (EBP), especially regarding itspotential for the Information Systems (IS) discipline.It reviews the implementation of EBP within theestablished contexts of the health and medicaldisciplines, as well as some early stage disciplinessuch...

The three research issues deal with firstly with human resource practice transfer, secondly with relational context affecting implementation and internalization and finally with roles of key staff that influence European human resource practices across three Southeast Asian countries. Human...

Very little research today has investigated the role of governance structure and three of its elements: shared knowledge, decision making and benefit sharing, in learning processes for innovation in member-serving nonprofit organizations (MSNPOs). This research project aims to develop a theory...

[Abstract]: Diversity management is an emerging field within human resource management. However, most of the literature and consulting in the management of diversity in a workforce is focused on and applied in large organizations. In contrast, the aims of this consulting project were to research...

Cooperative strategies are becoming increasingly relevant in coping with an increasingly dynamic and complex business environment. A concentration upon core competencies is made easier when businesses are able to cooperate with other specialist businesses with different core competencies....